Electrical Engineer Stamped Drawings for Los Angeles City Permits (LADBS & LA County)

Below is exactly what you get when you work with us — and why our clients stay:

1. A Real California Electrical PE — Not a Stamping Mill

If your plan is ‘just stamp this,’ that’s not us. If you want the drawings engineered properly, we’re a fit.

 

If you want engineered, defensible drawings approved by LADBS, you’re exactly where you should be. You get engineering review, not rubber-stamping.

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2. We Engineer First, Stamp Second

Every drawing is checked and corrected for:

• load calculations

• panel schedule integrity

• feeder sizing

• grounding and bonding

• SLD accuracy

• code compliance

• safety and buildability

 

We do the work that protects your job and gets it approved.

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3. Fast, Predictable Turnaround

Contractors don’t have time for slow, bureaucratic engineers.

 

Our process is designed for commercial TI and fast-paced remodel cycles. You get clear timelines — and you get drawings when we say you will.

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4. LADBS-Experienced Engineering

We know what LADBS reviewers look for because we’ve been through their comment cycles dozens of times. We design so the submittal doesn’t bounce.

 

This alone eliminates 50–70% of avoidable corrections. We don’t design in the dark — we design for Los Angeles.

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5. Clear, Contractor-Friendly Communication

No academic essays.

 

No cryptic comments.

 

No disappearing acts.

 

You get:

• concise coordination

• direct answers

• field-savvy recommendations

• immediate responses during active cycles

 

Contractors prefer engineers who speak like builders, not theorists.

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6. We Stay Involved Through Plan Check

Many engineers stamp and vanish.

 

We don’t.

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If LADBS or LA County issues comments, we:

• revise drawings

• provide clarifications

• generate updated calculations

• resubmit stamped addendums

 

We support the project until approval — not until the invoice clears.

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7. We Understand TI and Commercial Reality

We design for actual constraints:

• tight ceiling spaces

• existing panel limitations

• tenant schedules

• equipment delivery dates

• field conditions

• GC coordination

• inspector expectations

 

Good drawings don’t just get permitted — they get built.

 

Bottom Line:

Contractors choose Red Dog Engineering because we remove friction, eliminate guesswork, and deliver stamped electrical drawings that move projects forward instead of holding them up.

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What We Don’t Do

Clarity saves everyone time. Los Angeles is full of people looking for shortcuts, illegal conversions, or a PE willing to “just stamp this real quick.” That is not this service. We work on real commercial projects that need real engineering. If your scope falls into any of the categories below, we are not the right fit — and stating that directly protects your time and strengthens your positioning.

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1. No “Stamp-Only” Requests Without Engineering Review

If the intent is:

• “just put your stamp on this,”

• “don’t change anything,”

• or “my drawings are done, I just need a seal,” we don’t take the job.

 

A PE stamp without review is illegal in California — and LADBS will reject it anyway.

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2. No Unpermitted Residential Work or Illegal Conversions

We do not stamp drawings for:

• unpermitted garages turned into studios

• ADU conversions performed without proper architectural plans

• homeowner DIY electrical work

• backyard additions that won’t pass zoning

 

If the scope is “just stamp this so the inspector leaves me alone,” no. You already know why this needs to be spelled out.

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3. No Out-of-State Projects

Our service is exclusively for:

• Los Angeles City

• LA County

• surrounding AHJs (Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Culver City, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica)

 

California-specific code amendments require California engineering.

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4. No Stamping of Drawings Below Minimum Quality Standards

If drawings are:

• missing basic information

• architecturally incomplete

• composed of screenshots or phone photos

• copied/pasted from unrelated projects

 

—we will request proper backgrounds or redraw minimal elements before stamping.

 

We don’t stamp guesswork. That’s the job.

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5. No Engineering for Unbuildable or Unsafe Designs

If the design violates NEC, creates unsafe loading conditions, or cannot be built as drawn, we will redesign it correctly or decline the project.

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6. No Homeowner Hand-Sketch Projects

We only support commercial, medical, restaurant, retail, industrial, and multifamily common-area projects — not individual residential units.

 

Bottom Line:

We stamp engineered, compliant electrical drawings — not shortcuts.

 

If your project is legitimate, commercial, and requires professional engineering, we will handle it from review through approval.

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Pricing Approach

Electrical engineering is not a commodity, and Los Angeles is not the place to gamble on cut-rate stamping services. Every project has a different scope, different AHJ expectations, different equipment loads, and different distribution challenges. That is why we do not price by the sheet, by the hour, or by arbitrary formulas that ignore the real engineering work required.

 

Our pricing is based on scope, not volume — because LADBS doesn’t care how many sheets you submit; they care whether the drawings are engineered correctly.

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Here is exactly how pricing works:​

1. Every Project Receives a Fixed, Written Proposal

After reviewing your drawings and understanding the scope, we send a written proposal detailing:

• the engineering work required

• the deliverables (SLD, load calcs, panel schedules, corrections, notes, etc.)

• the expected turnaround

• the fixed price

 

You know exactly what you’re getting and exactly what it costs — no open-ended billing, no hourly padding, no surprise change orders.

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2. Scope Determines Cost — Not Number of Sheets

A 6-sheet restaurant TI can require more engineering than a 20-sheet office TI.

 

Likewise, a single piece of new medical equipment can trigger a full distribution recalculation.

 

Pricing reflects engineering complexity, not sheet count. Anyone who’s done commercial TI work already knows this.

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3. Existing Drawing Quality Affects Scope

If your drawings are clean, consistent, and well-organized, engineering is faster.

 

If your drawings are incomplete, outdated, or missing fundamentals (panel schedules, load info, SLD), they require more engineering time.

 

You’re paying for engineering, not page count. We scope what the job actually needs.

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4. No “Rush Fees” Hidden Behind Slow Normal Timelines

We design for fast TI cycles by default.

 

If your timeline is tight, we schedule accordingly — not penalize you.

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5. No Per-Sheet Stamping Mills, No $50 Seals, No Outsourced Work

Your project is engineered, reviewed, and stamped by a California Electrical PE, not a subcontractor or rubber-stamp service.

 

Bottom Line:

You receive a clear, fixed-price proposal based on the true engineering scope needed to produce stamped, compliant, permit-ready electrical drawings for Los Angeles.

No gimmicks. No per-sheet nonsense. No cut corners.

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FAQ

1. Do I need an electrical engineer to stamp drawings for LADBS?

If your project changes electrical load, modifies distribution, adds new equipment, upgrades panels, or triggers any plan check comments requesting engineering, yes — LADBS requires a California Electrical Engineer (PE) to review and stamp the drawings. Tenant improvements, restaurants, medical suites, office buildouts, and service upgrades almost always fall under this category.

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2. What does an electrical PE review before stamping?

A PE must validate load calculations, panel schedules, feeder and conductor sizing, OCPD selection, grounding/bonding, SLD accuracy, Title 24 requirements (when applicable), and overall NEC + local code compliance. A stamp is not applied until the drawings are complete, accurate, and safe.

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3. Can an out-of-state engineer stamp electrical drawings in Los Angeles?

No. Los Angeles requires a stamp from a California-licensed Electrical Engineer. Out-of-state engineers cannot legally stamp drawings for LADBS or LA County.

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4. How fast can stamped drawings be completed?

Turnaround depends on the drawing quality and the scope. TI cycles move fast, so we match that pace. Typical TI cycles move quickly, and we structure deliverables to fit contractor timelines. Once scope is defined, you get a set turnaround — no vague promises. No surprises there.

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5. Can you stamp drawings another designer or contractor created?

Yes — if the drawings can be validated, corrected, and brought to a defensible engineering standard. We don’t stamp drawings we can’t stand behind. If something can’t be engineered safely, we’ll fix it or decline.

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6. What types of projects require stamped electrical drawings in LA?

Common triggers include:

• tenant improvements

• restaurant remodels

• medical/dental equipment

• office/retail buildouts

• new panels or feeders

• distribution upgrades

• service changes

• industrial equipment additions

• any plan check comment requesting “engineer of record”

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7. Do you handle plan check comments and revisions?

Yes. After stamping, we remain engaged through the approval cycle. If LADBS or LA County issues comments, we revise the drawings, clarify engineering decisions, and resubmit stamped updates.

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8. Can you stamp as-builts?

We can stamp engineered as-builts, which means the drawings must accurately reflect field conditions and be able to support NEC-compliant calculations. We do not stamp hand-sketched or unverifiable residential as-builts.

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9. Do small commercial projects still need a PE stamp?

Often yes. Even “simple” office or retail TIs can trigger load changes, panel modifications, or distribution impacts that require a licensed engineer. LADBS rarely accepts unstamped electrical documents when system changes occur.

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10. Do you coordinate with LADWP or SCE for service upgrades?

Yes. When service changes are involved, utilities typically require stamped load documentation. We handle engineered load summaries and documentation required for utility review.

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11. Do you work directly with contractors, architects, or both?

Both. Many contractors bring us in directly; others loop us into an architectural team. Either way, we coordinate with whoever is driving the project to keep the cycle moving.

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12. Are residential unit remodels or homeowner projects eligible?

No. We focus exclusively on commercial, medical, restaurant, office, industrial, and multifamily common-area work — not individual residential units.